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James Scancarelli (born August 24 1941) known professionally as Jim Scancarelli is an American cartoonist and musician. Since 1986 he has been writing and drawing the syndicated comic strip Gasoline Alley for Tribune Media Services. In that role his predecessors were Frank King Bill Perry and Dick Moores. He had served as an assistant to the latter for several years before taking over. Scancarelli is also a prizewinning bluegrass fiddler.